USS Defiant
The USS Defiant NX-74205
First appearance	Original: "The Search" New: " The Dogs of War"
Last appearance	Original: "The Changing Face of Evil" New: " The Dogs of War"
Fate	Original: Destroyed (2375) New: Operational
Affiliation	Starfleet
Launched	Original: 2370 New: 2375
General Characteristics
Class	Defiant
Registry	NX-74205
Armaments	Pulsed and beam phasers Photon torpedoes Quantum torpedoes
Defences	Deflector shields Cloaking device Ablative Armor
Propulsion	Impulse drive Warp drive

The USS Defiant (NX-74205) is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the feature film Star Trek: First Contact. "The Search" is the title of a two-part episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the first episode of the third season " The Dogs of War " is an episode from the finale arc of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the eighth of the ten final chapters " The Changing Face of Evil " is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek Deep Space Nine " The Dogs of War " is an episode from the finale arc of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the eighth of the ten final chapters The 24th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2301&ndash2400 of the Gregorian calendar. This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe The 24th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2301&ndash2400 of the Gregorian calendar. The 24th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2301&ndash2400 of the Gregorian calendar. The Defiant-Class is a fictional class of Starship in the television series Star Trek Deep Space 9, Star Trek Voyager The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. In the Star Trek Fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects Starships, Space stations and planets Cloak of invisibility A cloaking device is an advanced Stealth technology that causes an object such as a spaceship or individual to be partially or wholly Ablative armor is Armor designed to negate damage by itself being damaged or destroyed through the process of Ablation. In the fictional Star Trek universe the impulse drive is the method of propulsion that Starships and other Spacecraft use when they are travelling Warp drive is a form of Faster-than-light propulsion in the Fictional universe of Star Trek, capable of propelling spacecraft or objects to many multiples A starship is a theoretical Spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for Orbital spaceflight or Interplanetary In the Film industry, a feature film is a Film made for initial distribution in theaters and being the "main attraction" of the screening Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe The ship first appears in the DS9 episode "The Search, Part I", after which it continues to play a significant role throughout the series. "The Search" is the title of a two-part episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the first episode of the third season When the Defiant is destroyed during a battle with the Dominion, Captain Benjamin Sisko receives special dispensation from Starfleet Operations to rename the replacement ship, the USS Sao Paulo, the Defiant. Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. The USS Defiant (NX-74205 is a fictional Starship in the television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine (DS9 and the Feature film

The ship was named after "HMS Defiant" and had a painting of it in its briefing room. However, there was never an actual ship of that name. The writers came across a website on the Alec Guinness movie H.M.S. Defiant and mistook the fictional sailing ship for a real one. Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 &ndash 5 August 2000 was an English Actor. HMS Defiant (released as Damn the Defiant! in the United States) is a British Film released in 1962

This ship carries the same name as the Constitution-class USS Defiant (NCC-1764) from the original Star Trek series. In the fictional Star Trek universe the Constitution class is a Starfleet starship type that began service in the mid-23rd For the article on Star Trek Deep Space Nine 's Defiant s see USS Defiant In the Star Trek universe the USS

Backstory

The ship's backstory is outlined in its first appearance, the third-season episode "The Search". "The Search" is the title of a two-part episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the first episode of the third season Officially designated as an escort vessel, the Defiant is a prototype vessel for the Defiant class warship, originally developed to counter the Borg threat. A prototype is an original type form or instance of something serving as a typical example basis or standard for other things of the same category The Defiant-Class is a fictional class of Starship in the television series Star Trek Deep Space 9, Star Trek Voyager A warship is a Ship that is built and primarily intended for Combat. The Borg are a fictional pseudo- race of Cyborgs depicted in the Star Trek franchise Following the Borg invasion, the United Federation of Planets approved a project committed to enhancing Starfleet's offensive and defensive military capabilities; the Defiant was the end result of that project. The United Federation of Planets, (also known as the "The Federation" or UFP) is a fictional interplanetary state depicted in the Star Trek This article describes the Starfleet organization in the Star Trek universe for other uses see Starfleet (disambiguation In the Fictional universe According to his statement in the episode "Defiant", Benjamin Sisko was in charge of the shipyard where the Defiant was built and helped design her during his assignment to the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. " Defiant " is an episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the ninth episode of the third season Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is the main character of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine.

Although it was designed to be fast and highly maneuverable with powerful weaponry, the Defiant was overgunned and overpowered for a vessel of its size. The ship's structural integrity field needed extensive modifications to keep the Defiant from tearing itself apart. The ship was designed specifically for battle, featuring innovative pulse phaser and quantum torpedo armaments, in addition to photon torpedoes, standard phasers and a high-capacity deflector shield system. The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. The Star Trek Fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. In the Star Trek Fictional universe, shields refer to a 23rd and 24th century technology that protects Starships, Space stations and planets Another asset is its ablative armor, enabling the ship to stay in a fight even with the shields inoperable. Ablative armor is Armor designed to negate damage by itself being damaged or destroyed through the process of Ablation. Inside, the Defiant is relatively spartan by Starfleet standards of the time: the ship is not designed to carry family members, has no science labs, and has a limited infirmary. Sick bay is a nautical term for the compartment in a Ship used for medical purposes Crew quarters consist of two bunk beds and a general computer interface. Few, if any, individual quarters have food replicators, so the mess hall is the main means for the crew to eat on missions. In the fictional Star Trek Universe, a replicator is a Machine capable of creating (and recycling objects

The subsiding Borg threat and failed systems tests (particularly in regard to the ship's overpowered engines) led the development project to be stalled and the prototype to be mothballed. The Defiant was the smallest but strongest ship in starfleet.

Appearances

First contact with the Jem'Hadar in 2370 convinced Sisko to ask Starfleet for the Defiant so he would be better prepared for contact with the leaders of the Dominion. First contact is a term describing the first meeting of two Cultures previously unaware of one another In the fictional Star Trek universe the Jem'Hadar are the Shock troops of the powerful Dominion located in the Gamma Quadrant. The 24th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2301&ndash2400 of the Gregorian calendar. Starfleet agreed and the Defiant was posted at Deep Space Nine under Sisko's command. The Space station Deep Space Nine ( DS9) is the main setting of the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine The Defiant allows the station's crew to travel faster and further with far more firepower than the station's Danube class runabouts can provide. Fire power is a military capability to direct force at an enemy The Danube class is a fictional class of Starship in the Science fiction franchise Star Trek (most notably Star Trek Deep

The Defiant is the first Starfleet ship to carry legally a cloaking device. Cloak of invisibility A cloaking device is an advanced Stealth technology that causes an object such as a spaceship or individual to be partially or wholly Supplied by the Romulan Empire, the cloak is initially operated by a Romulan officer serving aboard the Defiant. Romulans are an alien species in the Star Trek universe that are related to the Vulcans and are at war or in an uneasy truce with the United Federation of An agreement between Starfleet and the Romulans limits the use of the cloak to intelligence-gathering missions in the Gamma Quadrant in exchange for all of Starfleet's intelligence on the Dominion. In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs Galactic quadrant refers to an area of the Milky Way Galaxy (although it's apparently no longer called On several occasions, such as the rescue of the Detapa Council (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior"), the cloaking device is used illegally in the Alpha Quadrant. " The Way of the Warrior " is a feature-length episode of the Television series Star Trek Deep Space Nine. In the television series Star Trek and its spin-offs Galactic quadrant refers to an area of the Milky Way Galaxy (although it's apparently no longer called

The Defiant fights the Borg in the movie Star Trek: First Contact, set in 2373. Star Trek First Contact is a 1996 Science fiction film and the eighth feature film based in the ''Star Trek'' fictional universe It is on the verge of destruction by the Borg before the USS Enterprise-E arrives and leads the remaining Starfleet vessels in destroying the invading Borg cube. The USS Enterprise ( NCC-1701-E or Enterprise -E) is a Fictional Starship in the Star Trek In the Star Trek Fictional universe, Borg starships are huge Interstellar spacecraft used by the Borg race to assimilate other species During the battle, the Defiant is under the command of Commander Worf and suffers severe, but repairable, damage. Worf, played by Michael Dorn, is a Main character in both Star Trek The Next Generation and Star Trek Deep Space Nine

The destruction of the Defiant at the Second Battle of Chin'toka.

In 2375, the Breen destroy the USS Defiant during the invasion of the Chin'toka system. The 24th century of the Anno Domini ( common) era will span the years 2301&ndash2400 of the Gregorian calendar. The Breen are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the Star Trek Science fiction franchise The battle marks the first time the Breen use their energy-depleting weapon. During the planning of the invasion of Cardassia Prime some months later, a new Defiant class starship, the USS São Paulo (NCC-75633), is assigned to Deep Space Nine. Cardassians are a spacefaring race in the fictional Star Trek universe The Starfleet Chief of Operations grants special dispensation to rename the ship Defiant.

Although the USS São Paulo commissioning plaque gives a registry of "NCC-75633", in subsequent exterior battle shots the renamed ship has the "NX-74205" registry. List of Starfleet starships ordered by class The fictional universe of the Star Trek Science fiction franchise included a large number of Starships This is because special effects shots of the old vessel had to be reused to show the new one, along with new CG shots that were created featuring the same registry number.

Ron Moore said in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion that the new ship was intended to be designated "Defiant-A", but it was prohibitive to redo the CG model for one episode because stock shots from earlier episodes had to be used as well for budgetary reasons. Ronald Dowl Moore (born 5 July 1964 in Chowchilla California) is a two-time Emmy Award -nominated American Screenwriter The Star Trek Deep Space Nine Companion (ISBN 1-0671-5010-62 is a trade paperback released by Pocket Books in 2000. Nevertheless Moore stated that as far as he was concerned, the change did happen. However, since only the actual show is canonical and not statements by the production people, who could easily have several different opinions, the observation remains that the new Defiant had the same name and registry number, both in stock footage as well as new shots. Theories as to why this is acceptable to Starfleet are outside the scope of this article.

Design notes

The Defiant was initially designed by Star Trek: Deep Space Nine art illustrator Jim Martin with contributions from visual effects supervisor Gary Hutzel and modelmaker Tony Meininger. James Martin or Jim Martin may refer to Politicians Jim Martin (Georgia politician, candidate for Senate representing Georgia The Defiant's addition to DS9 was intended to solve the problem of cramped runabout sets according to statements by Robert-Hewitt Wolfe. Original designs called for a "beefed-up" runabout-type ship, but this gave way to a full-fledged starship design, initially called Valiant. This name was dropped out of fear that it would conflict with Star Trek: Voyager and its titular starship, also beginning with a "V". V is the twenty-second letter in the modern Latin alphabet. Its name in English is spelled vee or occasionally ve (viː For a brief time it was considered to retain Valiant as the name of the class: but dialog in "The Search" and the ship's dedication plaque firmly establish the Defiant as the pathfinder. "The Search" is the title of a two-part episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine, the first episode of the third season

The name Valiant would later be given to another Defiant class ship in the DS9 episode "Valiant". " Valiant " is a sixth season episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine first broadcast on May 6, 1998. Although not an actual initial design in the real-world, one of the in-universe designs for the Defiant appears, somewhat modified, in as the Nova class USS Equinox in the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Equinox". The Nova class starship is a class of Starship within the Science fiction Television series Star Trek Voyager. " Equinox " is a two-part episode of Star Trek Voyager, the Cliffhanger between the fifth and sixth seasons " Equinox " is a two-part episode of Star Trek Voyager, the Cliffhanger between the fifth and sixth seasons

There is controversy on the internet regarding the size of the Defiant, since Star Trek canon and semi-canon materials (e. The Star Trek canon is usually defined as comprising the television series ''Star Trek'', Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Deep Space g. reference manuals) sometimes provide conflicting specifications.

External links

• USS Defiant (NX-74205) article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
• USS Defiant (NCC-75633) article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki
• HMS Defiant article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki